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Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
Green Bay (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
Fort Fisher (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
Plattsburg (New York, United States) (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
Smith, Melancthon 1780-1893
Military officer; born in New York City in 1780; was commissioned major of the 29th United States Infantry, Feb. 20, 1813; and promoted to colonel in April following; commanded the principal fort at the battle of Plattsburg, N. Y., in September, 1814. Colonel Smith was an active member of the masonic order, and his funeral was directed by them.
At his request, masonic emblems were placed on the elaborately wrought slab of blue limestone that marks his grave and hears the following inscription: To the memory of Colonel Melanethon Smith, who died Aug. 18, 1818, aged 38 years. As a testimony of respect for his virtues, and to mark the spot where rests the ashes of an excellent father, this stone is
Colonel Smith's monument. erected by his son Richbill.
United with many masculine virtues, he had a tear for pity.
and a hand open as day for melting charity.
Naval officer; born in New York City, May 24, 1810; son of the preceding; entered the na
Melanethon Smith (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
Melancthon Smith (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
Smith, Melancthon 1780-1893
Military officer; born in New York City in 1780; was commissioned major of the 29th United States Infantry, Feb. 20, 1813; and promoted to colonel in April following; commanded the principal fort at the battle of Plattsburg, N. Y., in September, 1814. Colonel Smith was an active member of the masonic order, and his funeral was directed by them.
At his request, masonic emblems were placed on the elaborately wrought slab of blue limestone that marks his grave aColonel Smith was an active member of the masonic order, and his funeral was directed by them.
At his request, masonic emblems were placed on the elaborately wrought slab of blue limestone that marks his grave and hears the following inscription: To the memory of Colonel Melanethon Smith, who died Aug. 18, 1818, aged 38 years. As a testimony of respect for his virtues, and to mark the spot where rests the ashes of an excellent father, this stone is
Colonel Smith's monument. erected by his son Richbill.
United with many masculine virtues, he had a tear for pity.
and a hand open as day for melting charity.
Naval officer; born in New York City, May 24, 1810; son of the preceding; entered the n
May 24th, 1810 AD (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
August 18th, 1818 AD (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
September, 1814 AD (search for this): entry smith-melancthon
Smith, Melancthon 1780-1893
Military officer; born in New York City in 1780; was commissioned major of the 29th United States Infantry, Feb. 20, 1813; and promoted to colonel in April following; commanded the principal fort at the battle of Plattsburg, N. Y., in September, 1814. Colonel Smith was an active member of the masonic order, and his funeral was directed by them.
At his request, masonic emblems were placed on the elaborately wrought slab of blue limestone that marks his grave and hears the following inscription: To the memory of Colonel Melanethon Smith, who died Aug. 18, 1818, aged 38 years. As a testimony of respect for his virtues, and to mark the spot where rests the ashes of an excellent father, this stone is
Colonel Smith's monument. erected by his son Richbill.
United with many masculine virtues, he had a tear for pity.
and a hand open as day for melting charity.
Naval officer; born in New York City, May 24, 1810; son of the preceding; entered the na
July, 1862 AD (search for this): entry smith-melancthon